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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 5 Mar 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wheaton MN

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 04:14am until March 5, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 04:14am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and sleet likely before 3pm, then rain or freezing rain likely. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a light southeast wind increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain and sleet likely before 3pm, then rain or freezing rain likely. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheaton MN
 45.81°N 96.49°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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